Printing ink specialist Hubergroup Print Solutions is further expanding its environmentally friendly portfolio for commercial and packaging offset printing.
In order to make its product range more sustainable, the Hubergroup has formulated a new colour range based on the low-migration MGA Natura series. It is particularly suitable for Printing of food packaging. In addition, the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovations Institute now also includes a variant of the MGA Natura colour series and various water-based paints from the Acrylac series with Health Gold status.
The institute thus confirms that the printing inks and varnishes do not contain any substances that pose a high risk to humans or the environment (i.e. no x-rated or unknown chemicals). The Hubergroup points out that it now has a complete portfolio certified with Cradle to Cradle Material Health Gold.
„The sustainability of print products has long been the focus of our research activities. We want to offer our customers environmentally friendly products and thus help to make their products fit for the circular economy. It was therefore important to us to offer our customers a complete, Cradle to Cradle Gold-certified offset portfolio for commercial and packaging printing.“ Josef Sutter, Product Manager Sheetfed/UV Europe Hubergroup
Hubergroup focusses on sustainability right from the start
Back in 2017, Hubergroup was the first international printing ink manufacturer to receive a Cradle to Cradle certificate in the sheetfed offset sector. Since then, the company has continuously improved the environmental footprint of its products, with the Alpha Viva commercial series achieving Gold status in 2018. The company produces a large proportion of its raw materials in its own chemicals division, which is why it claims to be able to act sustainably. along the value chain ensure. Josef Sutter explains: „We know that we have a great responsibility as a printing ink manufacturer and want to fulfil this. As we take a holistic view of sustainability, it is important to us that we fulfil high environmental standards throughout the entire value chain - including in the production of raw materials.“
Source: Hubergroup
